LED bulb technology has improved noticeably since we reviewed our first LED bulb half a year ago, with new products are starting to focus on replacing higher-wattage incandescent bulbs. This new 2011 model from the Feit Electric Performance LED line has a brightness of 800 lumens, uses 13 watts, and...
Philips LED replacement bulbs of different shapes and sizes have been on retail shelves for quite some time now. We were fairly impressed with the AmbientLED A19 12.5W LED bulb that we reviewed earlier this year and just learned that a similar bulb, which uses just 9.7W to produce 910 lumens, was picked...
Most flashlights use a fixed focus because an adjustable focus without distracting artifacts is not as easy as it sounds, but the LED Lenser M7R, which uses an optic that is both a lens and a reflector, is one of the few that can be focused quickly for a smooth...
First previewed at SHOT Show 2011, the Maglite XL200 is the latest member of Maglite’s tactical-sized XL Series of flashlights. The XL200 operates on three common AAA batteries for 172 lumens of maximum output, rivaling rechargeable and lithium CR123 powered flashlights, and has a new user interface that combines the...
Even though Stanley Black & Decker is best known for quality hand tools, it should be no surprise that we’re more interested their line of flashlights that run on 2AA, 3AAA, and 3D alkaline batteries, as well as a rechargeable NiMH model. We’re big fans of rechargeable LED flashlights, so we’ll...
Featuring the same great user interface as the Streamlight Stinger, the Strion family of lithium-ion flashlights combines rechargeable performance with the small size of a tactical flashlight. At a mere 6”, about the same size as a 2AA flashlight, the Strion LED puts out a regulated 160 lumens for 2...
